OPPO Digital DV-971H (US - DVD)
A player which upscales standard DVDs to high definition can't be good can it? It would have to make up information and that ...
The standard definition DVD player market is now in two places. Firstly we have more cheap DVD players than I can poke a stick at fighting for market share, and secondly we are starting to come to the end of the standard definition DVD with both HD-DVD and BlueRay both round the corner. Some people are often of the mind “why should I pay more than £25 for a DVD player when there are so many to choose from at this level”? and some people recognise that you get what you pay for and a lot of the time a cheap player really will show its true colours when compared to something even marginally more expensive. So it’s a complicated market that reasonably new entrant OPPO Digital has entered, but who you might ask are they?
OPPO Digital are based in Mountain View, CA and are the US arm of BBK Electronics who are a huge Chinese market leader and who have been a private label OEM for companies such as Denon, NEC and BOSE. Manufacturing all sorts of electronics gear, BBK Electronics is a market leader in China and looking to expand globally hence the creation of their North American arm – OPPO Digital.
Their first product which we have managed to get hold of is the DV-971H MPEG4/DivX DVD player with DVI output. It has been making waves in the industry but you still might not have heard of it however now its time to change that. Believe me – it really is. Incidentally before I get truly started I will say I am reviewing the US model of this player which is supplied with a US plug however it will run on a UK power supply since it has a universal power supply – it just requires a plug adapter. There is a European model called the BBK DV-971H which features a SCART socket which the US does not. However I’d be surprised if you were looking to use this player with that connector type.

So what is in the box? Well firstly I will say it was well packed and protected well from any knocks which is a comforting sight. Delicate items such as DVD players do not always travel well and since this one came from the other side of the world I was pleased to see it arrive protected. The DVD player is inside (obviously) as is the manual, the remote (including batteries) and the DVI lead. On ordering a DVI->HDMI converter can be requested if your screen does not have DVI. My only comment here is that the DVI->HDMI lead supplied was significantly shorter than the DVI->DVI lead and they cannot be joined without an adapter. That said, a DVI lead is normally fairly pricey so it is refreshing to see something of such value included with the player. A standard composite video and audio lead is also provided as a back up.
The player itself is not ugly. It is very slim which is an incredibly popular form factor in today’s market and uses blue lights around the power button and the eject button when powered up. The front display is also blue on a black background. It is quite sexy but it is also quite plain in a fairly understated way however perhaps the drawer front could have been finished with the brushed steel look of the rest of the player facia. The blue light for the eject button is a little bright for my liking too.


The buttons on the player itself function well enough however the main gripe I had here is unlike other players, the “open drawer” button does not turn the DVD player on and open the drawer straight away – instead the DVD player has to be powered on and then the drawer opened which in itself would not be so bad but the player takes a few seconds to read the current disc (particularly if it is a DivX disc) which overrides the “open drawer” command so I end up sitting in front of it for a few seconds before I can use it.
The drawer itself is very thin and this leads me to think the build quality is not quite up there with other more well known brands however that is really just a perception – I assume to keep the device so thin the drawer of course has to be very thin however it might have been better if a little more sturdy. The buttons feel solid if a little stiff but otherwise no complaints here.
The remote control is possibly the least exciting part of this package. It does not look very fetching and the plastic over the buttons seems to magnify the numbers underneath which is quite unnecessary. At first I found the remote to not be particularly well laid out but a few uses and I was a lot happier – even the feel of the buttons grew on me however its still not anywhere near the best looking remote control I’ve seen. I would imagine a lot of people that would buy this player would use a multi function universal remote anyway.
So far this does not sound too encouraging but let me tell you now why you should buy this DVD player if you have a high definition capable TV.
I could probably just sum this section up in three words, but “Oh.. My.. God!” is probably a bit of a poor way to cover such a critical section. The DV-971H can output DVDs through the following resolutions: 480p, 540p, 576p, 720p and 1080i. Without going into a resolution lesson, this means it can push out progressive scan images up to 1280 wide and 720 pixels high, and can output an interlaced image up to 1920 wide and 1080 pixels high. It will upconvert all DVDs it plays into these resolutions. There is such as choice here because each screen is different and therefore different resolutions will look better on different screens.
The screen I used to test this was an LCD screen which is 1366 pixels wide and 768 pixels high. The best fit here was to use the 720p setting. This means the screen is modifying the picture slightly to make it fill the screen, however going to 1080i resulted in a less sharp image in places, as well as producing an interlaced image which in this reviewer’s opinion is not as pleasing to the eye compared to a progressive one.
Everything about the picture is just phenomenal. The colours are vibrant and the clarity is superb. I was truly amazed at how it could create something from nothing and do it so well. Bearing in mind a DVD will have a relatively low resolution of around 480 pixels high, to upscale it to 720 pixels is making up information where there was none so I have always been very suspicious of players with this functionality. I need not of been in this instance as the jaw dropping quality of the picture the Oppo produces really seems to be flawless. Flesh tones are accurately produced and black levels are deep and detailed. There also appears to be no “green push” where the colour green can be overly pronounced which is a common observation with DVD players using the Faroudja chipset. I have watched a fair few DVDs on this player and so far have not noticed any macro blocking either. That is not to say it isn’t there, but I didn’t see any when I was watching movies. Perhaps I was too engrossed in the players other qualities, and perhaps a large projected image would reveal more here however even then, I think you would have to look quite hard to see such an artefact. One of my main bugbears with my old player was the noticeable layer change. I wouldn’t say this is 100% gone but I will say I didn’t see it once on the Oppo. I am sure if I say it isn’t visible any more someone will correct me but the fact that I didn’t notice it is good enough for me and is all I could hope for.
There does seem to be a slight problem with one aspect of the video production with regard to edge enhancement. Bizarrely this only seems to happen vertically and is only noticeable in certain situations where there is a bright light colour on a dark background. After a bit of searching it does seem this is a known issue and Oppo Digital are looking to fix it in the next firmware release (which I might add are released via their web site and therefore anyone can upgrade their home player to the latest version of software). There is an optional screen saver which activates if the player is left paused or stopped for too long to prevent screen burn, however I found that the images on the screen saver actually left impressions on my LCD screen when left for too long so I disabled this feature. A great idea, but I am not too sure on the implementation here.

For most of the audio testing, the player was using a digital coaxial lead connected to an amplifier however as you will be aware, it is not possible to output DVD-Audio over an optical or coaxial digital connection and therefore the 5.1 analogue connectors were used. I was very surprised at the quality of the DVD-Audio acoustics this almost budget player produced. It was bright and enthusiastic, perhaps a little overly so in places taking some of the warmth from the music but overall I am happy to replace my other DVD-Audio machine with this device. The player also features a selectable audio delay to progressive displays to make sure the audio is in sync with the video.
One of the players main features is that is can play DivX and XviD compressed files. I tried several files including ones I had made myself and only found one which it wouldn’t play. That might have been a problem with the way I compressed it but it worked fine on my computer. Perhaps it was a particularly old codec – I am not sure but everything else seemed to play back with no problems whatsoever. Fast forward, rewind and pause functions all worked as expected.
A very positive review for an out of the ordinary DVD player, the Oppo Digital DV-971H is remarkable in that is costs relatively little, and yet performs well enough to outshine everything else I have seen. My only requests for future software updates would be:
However some of these might be due to hardware restrictions and the player in its current state rates as excellent (more so when the edge enhancement issue is resolved). If these features cannot make it into this player then here’s hoping for the next Oppo Digital player, and there will be one someday – my only fear there is whether they live up to the frighteningly high standard they have set themselves here. Oppo Digital have seemingly come from nowhere to be industry leaders in an instant. And if that's not worth a round of applause, I don't know what is.
OPPO Digital are based in Mountain View, CA and are the US arm of BBK Electronics who are a huge Chinese market leader and who have been a private label OEM for companies such as Denon, NEC and BOSE. Manufacturing all sorts of electronics gear, BBK Electronics is a market leader in China and looking to expand globally hence the creation of their North American arm – OPPO Digital.
Their first product which we have managed to get hold of is the DV-971H MPEG4/DivX DVD player with DVI output. It has been making waves in the industry but you still might not have heard of it however now its time to change that. Believe me – it really is. Incidentally before I get truly started I will say I am reviewing the US model of this player which is supplied with a US plug however it will run on a UK power supply since it has a universal power supply – it just requires a plug adapter. There is a European model called the BBK DV-971H which features a SCART socket which the US does not. However I’d be surprised if you were looking to use this player with that connector type.

Contents
So what is in the box? Well firstly I will say it was well packed and protected well from any knocks which is a comforting sight. Delicate items such as DVD players do not always travel well and since this one came from the other side of the world I was pleased to see it arrive protected. The DVD player is inside (obviously) as is the manual, the remote (including batteries) and the DVI lead. On ordering a DVI->HDMI converter can be requested if your screen does not have DVI. My only comment here is that the DVI->HDMI lead supplied was significantly shorter than the DVI->DVI lead and they cannot be joined without an adapter. That said, a DVI lead is normally fairly pricey so it is refreshing to see something of such value included with the player. A standard composite video and audio lead is also provided as a back up.
Aesthetics
The player itself is not ugly. It is very slim which is an incredibly popular form factor in today’s market and uses blue lights around the power button and the eject button when powered up. The front display is also blue on a black background. It is quite sexy but it is also quite plain in a fairly understated way however perhaps the drawer front could have been finished with the brushed steel look of the rest of the player facia. The blue light for the eject button is a little bright for my liking too.


Ergonomics
The buttons on the player itself function well enough however the main gripe I had here is unlike other players, the “open drawer” button does not turn the DVD player on and open the drawer straight away – instead the DVD player has to be powered on and then the drawer opened which in itself would not be so bad but the player takes a few seconds to read the current disc (particularly if it is a DivX disc) which overrides the “open drawer” command so I end up sitting in front of it for a few seconds before I can use it.
The drawer itself is very thin and this leads me to think the build quality is not quite up there with other more well known brands however that is really just a perception – I assume to keep the device so thin the drawer of course has to be very thin however it might have been better if a little more sturdy. The buttons feel solid if a little stiff but otherwise no complaints here.
The remote control is possibly the least exciting part of this package. It does not look very fetching and the plastic over the buttons seems to magnify the numbers underneath which is quite unnecessary. At first I found the remote to not be particularly well laid out but a few uses and I was a lot happier – even the feel of the buttons grew on me however its still not anywhere near the best looking remote control I’ve seen. I would imagine a lot of people that would buy this player would use a multi function universal remote anyway.
So far this does not sound too encouraging but let me tell you now why you should buy this DVD player if you have a high definition capable TV.
Picture Quality
I could probably just sum this section up in three words, but “Oh.. My.. God!” is probably a bit of a poor way to cover such a critical section. The DV-971H can output DVDs through the following resolutions: 480p, 540p, 576p, 720p and 1080i. Without going into a resolution lesson, this means it can push out progressive scan images up to 1280 wide and 720 pixels high, and can output an interlaced image up to 1920 wide and 1080 pixels high. It will upconvert all DVDs it plays into these resolutions. There is such as choice here because each screen is different and therefore different resolutions will look better on different screens.
The screen I used to test this was an LCD screen which is 1366 pixels wide and 768 pixels high. The best fit here was to use the 720p setting. This means the screen is modifying the picture slightly to make it fill the screen, however going to 1080i resulted in a less sharp image in places, as well as producing an interlaced image which in this reviewer’s opinion is not as pleasing to the eye compared to a progressive one.
Everything about the picture is just phenomenal. The colours are vibrant and the clarity is superb. I was truly amazed at how it could create something from nothing and do it so well. Bearing in mind a DVD will have a relatively low resolution of around 480 pixels high, to upscale it to 720 pixels is making up information where there was none so I have always been very suspicious of players with this functionality. I need not of been in this instance as the jaw dropping quality of the picture the Oppo produces really seems to be flawless. Flesh tones are accurately produced and black levels are deep and detailed. There also appears to be no “green push” where the colour green can be overly pronounced which is a common observation with DVD players using the Faroudja chipset. I have watched a fair few DVDs on this player and so far have not noticed any macro blocking either. That is not to say it isn’t there, but I didn’t see any when I was watching movies. Perhaps I was too engrossed in the players other qualities, and perhaps a large projected image would reveal more here however even then, I think you would have to look quite hard to see such an artefact. One of my main bugbears with my old player was the noticeable layer change. I wouldn’t say this is 100% gone but I will say I didn’t see it once on the Oppo. I am sure if I say it isn’t visible any more someone will correct me but the fact that I didn’t notice it is good enough for me and is all I could hope for.
There does seem to be a slight problem with one aspect of the video production with regard to edge enhancement. Bizarrely this only seems to happen vertically and is only noticeable in certain situations where there is a bright light colour on a dark background. After a bit of searching it does seem this is a known issue and Oppo Digital are looking to fix it in the next firmware release (which I might add are released via their web site and therefore anyone can upgrade their home player to the latest version of software). There is an optional screen saver which activates if the player is left paused or stopped for too long to prevent screen burn, however I found that the images on the screen saver actually left impressions on my LCD screen when left for too long so I disabled this feature. A great idea, but I am not too sure on the implementation here.

Audio
For most of the audio testing, the player was using a digital coaxial lead connected to an amplifier however as you will be aware, it is not possible to output DVD-Audio over an optical or coaxial digital connection and therefore the 5.1 analogue connectors were used. I was very surprised at the quality of the DVD-Audio acoustics this almost budget player produced. It was bright and enthusiastic, perhaps a little overly so in places taking some of the warmth from the music but overall I am happy to replace my other DVD-Audio machine with this device. The player also features a selectable audio delay to progressive displays to make sure the audio is in sync with the video.
DiVX
One of the players main features is that is can play DivX and XviD compressed files. I tried several files including ones I had made myself and only found one which it wouldn’t play. That might have been a problem with the way I compressed it but it worked fine on my computer. Perhaps it was a particularly old codec – I am not sure but everything else seemed to play back with no problems whatsoever. Fast forward, rewind and pause functions all worked as expected.
Conclusion
A very positive review for an out of the ordinary DVD player, the Oppo Digital DV-971H is remarkable in that is costs relatively little, and yet performs well enough to outshine everything else I have seen. My only requests for future software updates would be:
- vertical edge enhancement to be resolved
- a quicker time to allow access to the machine
- turn the open drawer button into a power on button and to be instant whenever pressed
- add 768p to the supported resolutions
However some of these might be due to hardware restrictions and the player in its current state rates as excellent (more so when the edge enhancement issue is resolved). If these features cannot make it into this player then here’s hoping for the next Oppo Digital player, and there will be one someday – my only fear there is whether they live up to the frighteningly high standard they have set themselves here. Oppo Digital have seemingly come from nowhere to be industry leaders in an instant. And if that's not worth a round of applause, I don't know what is.
Review by David Beamish
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Oppo + Sanyo Z4 EXCELLENT
I read in David Beamish's review of the Oppo 971H, that using the Optical output means I would lose surround sound. Is that correct? I am thinking of hooking the Oppo up to a Sanyo Z4 projector, but using my existing Denon 1000AVD Surround reciever for the sound, via optical connecting the Oppo and Denon. Could someone give me some advice. Thanks Tony
In reply to my own question, I have now hooked up the Sanyo Z4 to the Oppo 971H (HMI to DVI) and used the optical output for audio to my Denon 1000AVD. All I can say is the results are phenomanal. Right out of their boxes the Oppo and Sanyo seem made for each other. Sharp images, perfect colour and great sound. I haven't needed to mess about with colour corrections etc etc. I am a graphic designer, so I am pretty fussy when it comes to colours, but so far I have been astounded with the quality of these two products.
In reply to my own question, I have now hooked up the Sanyo Z4 to the Oppo 971H (HMI to DVI) and used the optical output for audio to my Denon 1000AVD. All I can say is the results are phenomanal. Right out of their boxes the Oppo and Sanyo seem made for each other. Sharp images, perfect colour and great sound. I haven't needed to mess about with colour corrections etc etc. I am a graphic designer, so I am pretty fussy when it comes to colours, but so far I have been astounded with the quality of these two products.
Quote: Originally posted by Matt Joseph
Depends on where I get them right now...the local shops have packs ranging from $5.00-$6.50 per disc, but online at Amazon and newegg they are much cheaper, from around $2.50 and up per disc depending on brand and quantity in a package.
So far I have had good luck with Verbatim discs, and, after one bad pack that was returned, I am having similar luck with Memorex so far after two discs. I picked up some Fuji discs as well, but I plan on outright returning them as it looks like I no longer need to test out different brands having found two that work to my satisfaction.
You should reconsider using Memorex DL media. While they are the cheapest (in general), the quality of the discs is terrible. Discs are made for Memorex by Ritek, and their quality control is just awful. I purchased a 3 pack of Memorex DL discs and had good results, so I bought a 25 pack. None of the discs burned from the 25 pack work in one of my DVD players. They work in the other, but often have glitches.
Both my DVD players play Verbatim DL media just fine.
(FYI - I contacted Memorex about warranty replacement of the media and they sent me instructions. I returned the information they asked for and never heard back from them again.)
Also note that Fuji DL media is also manufactured by Ritek, though they apparently get better quality media than Memorex does. (The quality of Memorex media in general fluctuates greatly.) But from posts on videohelp.com and other sites, Ritek DL media is just not as compatible with standalone DVD players as Verbatim DL media is.
And now that Verbatim has stabilized and increased their production and are now shipping 10 packs (instead of the 3 packs they were previously), deals have been popping up. BestBuy.com recently had the Verbatim DL 10 packs for $19.99. Microcenter.com has that deal right now.
You get what you pay for, and Verbatim DL media is definitely worth paying the premium for over Memorex DL media.
Depends on where I get them right now...the local shops have packs ranging from $5.00-$6.50 per disc, but online at Amazon and newegg they are much cheaper, from around $2.50 and up per disc depending on brand and quantity in a package.
So far I have had good luck with Verbatim discs, and, after one bad pack that was returned, I am having similar luck with Memorex so far after two discs. I picked up some Fuji discs as well, but I plan on outright returning them as it looks like I no longer need to test out different brands having found two that work to my satisfaction.
You should reconsider using Memorex DL media. While they are the cheapest (in general), the quality of the discs is terrible. Discs are made for Memorex by Ritek, and their quality control is just awful. I purchased a 3 pack of Memorex DL discs and had good results, so I bought a 25 pack. None of the discs burned from the 25 pack work in one of my DVD players. They work in the other, but often have glitches.
Both my DVD players play Verbatim DL media just fine.
(FYI - I contacted Memorex about warranty replacement of the media and they sent me instructions. I returned the information they asked for and never heard back from them again.)
Also note that Fuji DL media is also manufactured by Ritek, though they apparently get better quality media than Memorex does. (The quality of Memorex media in general fluctuates greatly.) But from posts on videohelp.com and other sites, Ritek DL media is just not as compatible with standalone DVD players as Verbatim DL media is.
And now that Verbatim has stabilized and increased their production and are now shipping 10 packs (instead of the 3 packs they were previously), deals have been popping up. BestBuy.com recently had the Verbatim DL 10 packs for $19.99. Microcenter.com has that deal right now.
You get what you pay for, and Verbatim DL media is definitely worth paying the premium for over Memorex DL media.
Does it upconvert only through HDMI/DVI?
It seems like most players only upconvert if connected through a DVI or HDMI connector. You won't be able to upconvert to 720p or 1080i if you connect via component connectors. Is this true for this player?
(Just wondering as I'd like to replace my Lite-On upconverting DVD player, but it supports 1080i through component and I want a replacement player to do the same.)
(Just wondering as I'd like to replace my Lite-On upconverting DVD player, but it supports 1080i through component and I want a replacement player to do the same.)
I wonder how this would compare to my Zenith DVB318 upconverting player. Hm....
That's about what I figured...I'm finding that to be the case with just the few DL discs I have burned and trying them on different players around the house.
Matt-
"Yes, the 971H will support Dual Layer DVD-+R discs. The amount of compatibility, though, is inherent to the quality of the DVD media, the burn, the burner and the original content. We find that Verbatim and Nero Burning Rom/DVD Decryptor work the best on our unit."
And fyi DL discs here are around £4 each I think. The last ones I bought were £5 I think. Not used any yet though.
"Yes, the 971H will support Dual Layer DVD-+R discs. The amount of compatibility, though, is inherent to the quality of the DVD media, the burn, the burner and the original content. We find that Verbatim and Nero Burning Rom/DVD Decryptor work the best on our unit."
And fyi DL discs here are around £4 each I think. The last ones I bought were £5 I think. Not used any yet though.
Quote: Originally posted by Worst Nightmare
Hey Matt, just out of interest, how much are you paying for your DL discs? They are still very expensive down here...
Depends on where I get them right now...the local shops have packs ranging from $5.00-$6.50 per disc, but online at Amazon and newegg they are much cheaper, from around $2.50 and up per disc depending on brand and quantity in a package.
I just bought some here locally in smaller quantities to test out different brands with my Pioneer burner and Nero as I recently converted over a few titles from my laserdisc collection and am in the process of authoring them on DVD before the LD player goes belly up and I can't find another one. So far I have had good luck with Verbatim discs, and, after one bad pack that was returned, I am having similar luck with Memorex so far after two discs. I picked up some Fuji discs as well, but I plan on outright returning them as it looks like I no longer need to test out different brands having found two that work to my satisfaction.
Hey Matt, just out of interest, how much are you paying for your DL discs? They are still very expensive down here...
Depends on where I get them right now...the local shops have packs ranging from $5.00-$6.50 per disc, but online at Amazon and newegg they are much cheaper, from around $2.50 and up per disc depending on brand and quantity in a package.
I just bought some here locally in smaller quantities to test out different brands with my Pioneer burner and Nero as I recently converted over a few titles from my laserdisc collection and am in the process of authoring them on DVD before the LD player goes belly up and I can't find another one. So far I have had good luck with Verbatim discs, and, after one bad pack that was returned, I am having similar luck with Memorex so far after two discs. I picked up some Fuji discs as well, but I plan on outright returning them as it looks like I no longer need to test out different brands having found two that work to my satisfaction.
Quote: Originally posted by Matt Joseph
Yeah, that would be great. Considering the problems I've been having with DL media as of late I want all the assurances I can get.
Hey Matt, just out of interest, how much are you paying for your DL discs? They are still very expensive down here...
Yeah, that would be great. Considering the problems I've been having with DL media as of late I want all the assurances I can get.

Looks really nice.
Quote: Originally posted by David Beamish
hmm good question. I do have a few but I have no material to put on them quite yet (bought them for a wedding video which I haven't finished editing yet). DVD+RW single layer work fine however. Would you like me to contact Oppo Digital and get their comment on this issue?
Yeah, that would be great. Considering the problems I've been having with DL media as of late I want all the assurances I can get.
hmm good question. I do have a few but I have no material to put on them quite yet (bought them for a wedding video which I haven't finished editing yet). DVD+RW single layer work fine however. Would you like me to contact Oppo Digital and get their comment on this issue?
Yeah, that would be great. Considering the problems I've been having with DL media as of late I want all the assurances I can get.

Quote: Originally posted by David Beamish
Tony - cheers mate. Cheers!
Tony - cheers mate. Cheers!
hmm good question. I do have a few but I have no material to put on them quite yet (bought them for a wedding video which I haven't finished editing yet). DVD+RW single layer work fine however. Would you like me to contact Oppo Digital and get their comment on this issue?
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Hey, David, did you try any DVD+R DL discs on this player? Just wondering how it handles them. I would assume it does just fine, but seeing as I am thinking of purchasing this in the very near future after waiting for and reading your review, I would really like to know since there aren't any locals shops selling the player and I will have to order the player from Amazon or something and won't be able to try it out in store before the purchase.
I've got this player a couple months ago. Mine wasn't region free out of the box, but the region hack worked fine.
One of the videophiles at avsforum.com lists these as his optimal settings:
Sharpness = OFF (will eliminate the often reported "shimmering"
CCS = OFF (may reduce some flicker between bright colors)
TrueLife = ON (OFF is bad and will, basically, turn off motion adaptive deinterlacing -- it does not turn off "shimmering"
Also, set Brightness to +5 on your DVD player (apparently it's factory set too dark...that may have just been over HDMI tho), then calibrate your TV (if you've got a calibration DVD...hey, there's even one on the Incredibles DVD).
One of the videophiles at avsforum.com lists these as his optimal settings:
Sharpness = OFF (will eliminate the often reported "shimmering"

CCS = OFF (may reduce some flicker between bright colors)
TrueLife = ON (OFF is bad and will, basically, turn off motion adaptive deinterlacing -- it does not turn off "shimmering"

Also, set Brightness to +5 on your DVD player (apparently it's factory set too dark...that may have just been over HDMI tho), then calibrate your TV (if you've got a calibration DVD...hey, there's even one on the Incredibles DVD).
Jason - Mine was region free out of the box and plays NTSC region 1 and PAL region 2 no problems. However that might be because it was review hardware. As Malcolm says, the hack has been listed for your convienence.
Tony - cheers mate.
Tony - cheers mate.
Thanks Malcolm i missed that.
Good review Dave. It does sound like a good DVD player.
A link to the region hack is listed in the right column with the specs.
Region Free?
Player sounds really good, is it region Free? Would i be able to play Region 2 PAL DVDs on it?
Information
Video Specifications:
Resolution: 720X480X30/NTSC or 720X576X25/PAL, Horizontal Resolution (TV Line): ≥ 450 lines, DVI: 480p, 576p, 540p, 720p, 1080i, NTSC / PAL Output
DivX:
Plays DivX® 5, DivX® 4, DivX® 3, and DivX® VOD video content (in compliance with DivX Certified™ technical requirements), Plays XviD and .SRT, .SMI, .IDX and .SUB formats
Dimensions:
W x D x H: 420mm X 270mm X 47mm, Net Weight: 2.5Kg
Connections:
Analog (Mixed 2 Ch) stereo (Left, Right) Audio, S/PDIF (IEC-958) Coaxial/Optical Digital Audio, Component Video/Composite Video/S-Video, DVI, 5.1 Channel Audio
Retail price:
$199
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